GI & Endoscopy

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy recognized 18 endoscopy centers from across the U.S. for their quality and safety, while renewing 18 other centers' recognitions.

Laval, Quebec-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals made a series of leadership moves adding one executive and losing three others.

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has released a statement voicing support for the 21st Century Cures Act, which Congress passed last week. ASGE drew particular attention to three policy areas that the society says it has been advocating for in…

Formal ergonomic training may help endoscopists reduce musculoskeletal pain related to endoscopy performance, according to a study presented at the 2016 Digestive Disease Week and reported in Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News.

New York-based Synergy Pharmaceuticals released results from the first of two phase III clinical trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of plecanatide, its irritable bowel syndrome treatment.

The International Association of HealthCare Professionals included gastroenterologist Reena J. Salgia, MD, in The Leading Physicians of the World publication.

Madison, Wis.-based Exact Sciences Corp. agreed to a contract with Louisville, Ky.-based Humana to cover its Cologuard colon cancer screening test as an in-network service.

Here are the five most read gastroenterology/endoscopy stories for the week of Dec. 12, 2016.

Ronald Hauptman, MD, is a gastroenterologist with Phoenix's Arizona Digestive Health.

Here are three gastroenterologists in the news this past week.